9 Mar 1847Dismissed from the Service by sentence of a General Courts Martial. He was found guilty of "behaviour unbecoming to an officer and a gentleman" for being drunk at the New Years' Eve ball at Government House, Calcutta, in Dec 1846. The vacancy in 94th Foot was filled by Staff Assistant Surgeon John Clay Purves MD. The vacancy on the Hospital Staff created by the promotion of Purves was filled by Gentleman Thomas Washington Benjamin Buckler.

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